Football Page 20 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Commanders set on spoiling Philly's playoff party
Philadelphia is on the brink of becoming the NFC East's first repeat champion since the Eagles won the division four straight years from 2001-04.,More than two decades later, the Eagles (9-5) only need to win one of the three regular-season games left on their schedule or have the Dallas Cowboys (6-...
Bears WR Rome Odunze (foot) ruled out vs. Packers
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze was ruled out for Saturday's game against the visiting Green Bay Packers due to a foot injury.,Odunze had yet to participate in practice this week after aggravating the injury during pre-game warmups last Sunday, ultimately leading to him being scratched prior...
RB Josh Jacobs, other Packers might be game-time decisions
Already without star defensive end Micah Parsons for the rest of the season, the Green Bay Packers are dealing with other key injuries -- namely star running back Josh Jacobs -- ahead of Saturday's crucial divisional showdown at the Chicago Bears.,Jacobs (knee), starting right tackle Zach Tom (back/...
Week 16 TNF: Rams-Seahawks Preview, Props, Prediction
Week 16 kicks off with one of the biggest games of the 2025 regular season, and one chock full of playoff ramifications when the Los Angeles Rams visit the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. ,The NFC West rivals enter with identical 11-3 records atop the conference. The Seahawks have won four conse...
Rams' Puka Nacua apologizes, 'had no idea' gesture was offensive
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday for performing a potential touchdown celebration that included an antisemitic undertone.,"When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream, it was suggested to me to perform a specific movement as part of my next touchdo...
Puka Nacua's brother arrested, accused of taking Lakers rookie's SUV
A brother of Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua was one of two men arrested over the weekend for allegedly stealing a vehicle that reportedly belonged to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Adou Thiero.,Samson Nacua and Trey Rose, both 27, were arrested Saturday afternoon by the Los Angele...
Colts open practice window for QB Anthony Richardson
The Indianapolis Colts are opening the 21-day practice window for quarterback Anthony Richardson, who has been out two months with an eye injury.,Coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Richardson still has some vision problems stemming from an orbital fracture he suffered during pregame warmups on ...
Week 16 Numbers Game: History, trends and records on the line Sunday
Denver has 12 consecutive home wins and the NFL's longest active win streak as the Broncos attempt to keep their stride toward the AFC's No. 1 seed in the playoffs. ,Ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Denver's winning streak stands at 11 and Jacksonville has won five in a row to jump to the...
Five NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat as Playoff Picture Comes Into Focus
A breakdown of the NFL coaches most at risk of being fired as playoff races heat up, from Kevin Stefanski to Mike McDaniel....
Patriots clinch playoffs with win; Ravens in must-win territory
The New England Patriots will be looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time this season and remain in the hunt for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs when they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night., ,The Patriots (11-3) are coming off last Sunday's 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills....
C.J. Stroud, Texans chase playoffs, encounter reeling Raiders
As the Houston Texans keep climbing, their playoff hopes are following suit.,The Texans have won six straight games as they prepare to host the skidding Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. ,Houston (9-5) has vaulted to within one game of the Jacksonville Jaguars for the AFC South lead and a game ahead of t...
Cards, Falcons riding backup QBs down stretch of frustrating seasons
Neither the Atlanta Falcons nor the Arizona Cardinals have the record they thought they would have at this point of the season.,Ahead of their meeting in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, the teams are also not using the starting quarterbacks they assumed they would have.,Atlanta (5-9) is led by 37-year-o...
Soaring Jaguars brace for test against AFC-leading Broncos
The Denver Broncos were considered an AFC front-runner entering the season. The Jacksonville Jaguars were not remotely on that radar.,And yet both teams find themselves as division leaders with three weeks left in the regular season ahead of Jacksonville's trip to face Denver on Sunday.,The Broncos ...
Defenses present challenges for young Vikings, Giants QBs
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart knows that he is in for a challenge Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings and their aggressive defensive coordinator, Brian Flores.,What does Dart see when he studies film of Flores' defense?,"Just chaos," Dart said. "Chaos -- just trying to disguise d...
NFC North roots for Steelers, Aaron Rodgers against desparate Lions
Not everyone is rooting for the Lions to lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but most NFC contenders are on the black-and-gold bandwagon this week. ,Detroit (8-6) sits in the tenuous No. 8 spot looking up at the NFC seven-team playoff field with three regular-season games remaining and the fate of at l...
Rookie QBs in spotlight for Jets-Saints Week 16 meeting
The New Orleans Saints have gotten a lift since turning to rookie quarterback Tyler Shough as a starter., ,The New York Jets (3-11) are hoping to get a lift from rookie quarterback Brady Cook when he makes his second start against the Saints on Sunday in New Orleans., ,The Saints (4-10) have won two...
Cowboys face must-win game against surging Chargers
The Dallas Cowboys are well aware of the task they are facing with three regular-season games remaining.,The Cowboys must win all three and have the NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles lose all three of theirs or Dallas will miss the playoffs for the second straight season.,First up is not being el...
Dolphins change QBs while Bengals don't ahead of matchup
The Miami Dolphins are making a change at quarterback while the Cincinnati Bengals maintain they are not as the teams prepare to face each other on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Dolphins (6-8), who were eliminated from playoff contention with a 28-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on ...
Playoff berth within Bills' grasp in matchup vs. hapless Browns
The Buffalo Bills look to clinch a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season on Sunday when they visit the Cleveland Browns.,The Bills (10-4) also have an eye on first place in the AFC East after overcoming a 21-point deficit in a 35-31 victory over the New England Patriots (11-3) last Sunday...
Giants QB Jaxson Dart: Being treated like a RB 'nothing new'
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart shrugged off comments from the Washington Commanders ahead of the teams' matchup last week, saying they viewed the rookie as a running back.,As seen on the televised docuseries "Hard Knocks," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said of Dart, "The (Giants) QB, he's a ru...